Our Orchard Fence
orchard. This was a successful strategy for us, so, I thought I’d share. #3dfence #Deerfencing #fence #orchardfence
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Jan 12, 20181 min read
Midwinter Thaw
I visited our permaculture orchard early this afternoon. We’re having a thaw after a couple of weeks of hard freeze conditions. Last...
Jun 28, 20171 min read
SHARING SOLUTIONS: HOMESTEADING & CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES
Our days have been so full that I have been neglecting this blog. But! School of Living will be hosting a full day of learning and...
Jan 9, 20172 min read
Spring?
That looks different. Let’s go check it out. J brought his infrared thermal imager to the scene and, as you would expect, there is a...
Feb 4, 20162 min read
Orchard Update
We’ve had around 2′ of snow and, then, warmer weather. As the thaw continued, we had about 1.25″ of rain. Water is flowing. The swales in...
Jan 10, 20163 min read
Chickens in the house (literally)!
NICE START TO A BLOG POST, HUH? I think it began with beetles in the orchard. This past summer, the new trees and shrubs that I planted...
Dec 28, 20141 min read
Windbreak renovation
In order to have an orchard, I need to put up a fence. In order to put up a fence, I need to do some clearing. Though we have the space...
Dec 19, 20144 min read
Visions of plums and pears and persimmons dancing in my head
We have a lovely gentle southerly facing slope on the west side of the lower pasture above the pond. I decided to put the orchard...
Apr 29, 20142 min read
Hugel-ing
There is a lot of dead wood and brush on the land that needs to be cleared out. Some of it we burn and some of it is being put to rest in...
Feb 12, 20142 min read
Power down
A thick layer of heavy snow combined with a layer of ice brought branches and trees down last week. The electric power went down on...
Feb 2, 20141 min read
Sassafras and Hazelnut
Photo taken about 8:00 am, February 1, 2014. Sun and clouds and temperature just above freezing. Sassafras over a hazelnut at the...
Aug 3, 20131 min read
hands off
Yes. Insects are becoming a big part of my life. I spend a lot of time smashing them, avoiding them, hunting them, and; quite possibly,...
Jun 17, 20134 min read
“Obtain a yield”
“Obtain a yield,” one of permaculture’s principles. I hadn’t anticipated starting the main garden this season but a few things came...
Mar 17, 20131 min read
Holistic Management
Alan Savory has done in depth studies with regard to desertification and climate change. His personal evolution as a scientist and as an...
Mar 17, 20132 min read
Forest Analogs
Analog forestry references the local regional natural plant community or forest type. The natural plant community can provide an...
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